Sessions, Vol. 1(Afterhours)

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 26, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Global / Afterhours
• ASIN: B000075A16
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,812 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Reason We Took It Underground - Global Underground

2. When I'm With You [Trumpet Mix] - Meat Katie

3. It Is Well [Ministers of Sound Mix][#] - Vogon

4. Deputy Power - The Thrillseekers

5. Natural Phreak - Spanna

6. Stronger [DJ Spen/Karizma's Deepah Dub][#][Mix] - Terranova

7. Groove On [Joshua's Dancing on Stars Vocal] - Bola

8. Wanna Give It Up [Logo's Dub] - The Detroit Escalator Company

9. Genuine-Flo - Naked Funk

10. Hold On [#] - Pink Bomb

11. Always There [Garcia's Faith in Future Mix] - Mimic

12. Disco - Argonout

Editorial Reviews

First ever double-CD of leftfield tunes. Featuring Artists like Depeche Mode, Jimi Tenor, Human League, Stereonova, Terranova and Meat Katie. Deluxe paper sleeve and slipcase. Global Underground. 2002.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A rare collection of music, January 31, 2003

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Joseph P. McDonald (Whittier, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sessions, Vol. 1(Afterhours) (Audio CD)

Although it contains a couple of tracks by The Human League and Depeche Mode most of the artists on this two CD set are obscure, at least to this U.S. listener. They may be familiar to some U.K. or German listeners or to the real hardcore Trance/electronic aficionados.

The collection of tunes are slow, dark and mysterious. They don't pound you the way some Hard House does but contain lots of power nonetheless, especially in the lower ranges. I've done searches on many of the artists and come up with very little, unfortunately. After listening to single tracks by Froyd, Momu or Vogon I'd buy anything I could find by these artists.

Although I didn't see it listed, it comes with a video enhanced CD. I had to download quicktime player to view it. I haven't tried it in my home DVD player yet. The tune by Pendulos started playing and some very weird but cool video started. The same genre as Eraserhead maybe? Extremely cool video.

The only thing that might resemble this CD that could be considered mainstream might be Jimmy Van M or perhaps Taylor's Synesthesia CD, Although this may be a little less intense and a little more flowing, it is every bit as interesting. Some of the finest electronic/esoteric material that will blow away any party. An important addition to my collection. If I have 300 electronic/trance CD's this is in the top 5, easily.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the world where we live, November 19, 2003

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Jim Galligan (Denver, Co United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sessions, Vol. 1(Afterhours) (Audio CD)

Some where between too old to rave, and too young to buy a house in the burbs exists the world of Afterhours. Right after the club closes the real night begins. All the ametures go home and the proper party starts. This is the sound-track for that moment. This is not a comedown, chill out exercise. I thought it might be, so I stayed away for almost a year. Its a true mix for the middle of the night, maybe early morning. Sounds dark murky with this almost eery energy. One of GU's best efforts to date, overshadowing the 24:7, Taronto and lights out releases.

Ps. to an earlier reviewer, Some of GU's artist have mixed their own effort including Sander, James Leville and Sasha. However they are all "mastered" by cheeky paul whom I think mixed this one. Most all mixes have been "enhanched" using protools. I do remember reading how Danny Howells spent hours getting his nubreed mix right in the GU studio at the computer after he sent them the initial tapes. Altough I think this takes away a bit of the human componant, it makes for better listening at home and in the car. In the end though, if you want to praise an artits live mixing skills, go see them live. Mix CD's just show off programming skills, the far more difficult but less sexy side of DJ'ing.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Like Layo & Bushwhacka's NightWorks?, June 6, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Sessions, Vol. 1(Afterhours) (Audio CD)

Just bought this today, and I agree with the first review posted - this is a great set. Not much like it out there.... I am in love with Layo & Bushwhacka's NightWorks CD, and have been searching for similar sets for quite some time. Unsuccessful until today.

Highly recommended.